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Page 12B THE BEACON July 2019 O ur HARRISON By Nicole Williams Community Correspondent harrison@goBEACONnews.com “Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” - Sam King. Even though Harrison is busting at the seams this month with events around town, I hope everybody finds some extra time to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures June has to offer. May 18 was the annual District Food Truck Rally. The downtown streets were packed while the crowd sampled crepes, gourmet mac-n-cheese, and donuts. Mad River Band and The Danny Frazier Band kept the crowd swinging. The Summer Concert Series kicks off this month. The Harrison Recreation Center is switching things up this year by moving the venue around town! The events offer drinks and food for purchase. The bands are fantastic and showcase a variety of different genres of music this summer. Friday Night Movie at the Community Center is another free option to wind down the Communities Madison Waite and Lucy Schwieterman enjoy shaved ice and laughs at the annual Food Truck Festival. Jackson Schwieterman gets to visit with Firepup for Kids at the Food Festival. It was a wonderful evening filled with food and laughter! As always... safety first! week! Pizza and popcorn are provided with the encouragement of bringing canned goods for the Mayors Drive. Movies always start at dusk. The Reds Baseball and Softball Camp returns for their eighth season at Harrison High School June 24-28. The camps are open to boys and girls ages 6 to 14. Not only do local students receive proper training throughout the week, but they also get to take a trip to the Great American Ball Park where campers get to meet a Reds coach and Reds players! Any news in your neighborhood? Is there somebody that is going above and beyond? I would love to hear about it! Healthcare coverage can be confusing, we can help! “We care about your good health!” 1-888-292-5475 www.sieoc.org By John Hawley Purdue Extension Educator hawley4@purdue.edu The Mystery of Plant Identification in the Home Landscape My wife and I bought our first home last month. We were happy to find everything we were looking for, and more, in Aurora. One of the first joys of home ownership has been the mystery of discovering what was planted in my new landscape by previous owners. From lilac bushes to mock orange, and even skunk cabbage- I apparently have it all! In this month’s article, I’ll discuss plant identification for those exploring a new or unknown landscape. The Basics When attempting to learn what you see in your landscape, take into account some primary considerations. Factors such as growth type (prostrate vs. upright vs. creeping), plant type (shrub, tree, grass), and whether or not a plant is deciduous or an evergreen are easy starting points. Hands-on I.D. When you do come across a plant in your landscape that Jascia Robinson was recently awarded the With Our Youth! Award from AARP. The AARP With Our Youth! Award gives national recognition to local volunteers who work tirelessly with young people. The program was established in 1997 to provide opportunities to address the needs of youth and the broader community. Ms. Robinson developed the Think Smart, Stay Safe program. Over sixty volunteers in southeastern Indiana go into the local schools to teach fourth- and fifth-graders about their safety at home and school, on the Internet, with strangers, and elsewhere. Working with the Indiana State Police, she updates kids as young as second grade to strategies to cope with dangerous situations. Co-leader Cynthia Griffith said, “Jasica is the ‘energizer bunny.’ She works tirelessly to keep the PATHS school programs going you’re unsure about, don’t just assume it’s a weed. Some desired plants may emerge from the seedbed years after their initial arrival and others may arrive via birds or the wind. To start, look for simple defining characteristics. Some, like the minty smell of creeping Charlie, are unmistakable. Others, like the structural similarities of grass types, can be hard to spot. If you’re determined to discover what you’ve got growing, begin looking at more specific characteristics. For example, if you are trying to identify a tree, pull a leaf and make a note of its size, how it is lobed (if lobed at all), and whether it is simple or compound. Leaves like those of the honey locust are compound because the leaf makeup itself contains many smaller leaflets. Conversely, the leaf of a tulip poplar is simple because the leaf is comprised of one single body. Other defining characteristics to consider might include bark patterns, presence of thorns, site location, and seed type. Leaf identification is great for trees and other deciduous plants but presents a problem in the winter when the tree is bare. If you are seriously interested in becoming an expert in tree identification, don’t become too reliant on using leaves. Defining characteristics will vary by plant. In my opinion, attempting to identify grass is generally the most difficult. If you decide to try, you will Robinson Receives National Award from AARP smoothly. She cares deeply about all of the people she works with in these programs.” Carolyn Stroup, a former Think Smart, Stay Safe Leader, recalled when the Directions program, which included Think Smart, Stay Safe and Kids of the Block, appeared to be doomed. Jascia explored avenues to ensure that the children in the five counties who received these programs would not be denied that education. “From what looked to be an end came the beginning of PATHS sponsored by Highpoint Health and the very successful continuation and expansion of these programs.” Judy Mosier, former Dearborn County Retired Teacher’s Community Service Chair, shared, “Jasica is a person passionate about ministry, as her volunteers well reflect.” A big bundle of energy, Jascia has served as the youth leader for her church since the early 90s. In addition to working with want to look for characteristics such as vernation type (folded vs. rolled leaves), ligule type (absent, present, or hairy structures), growth season, leaf blade shape, and more. This article is far too short even to scratch the surface of grass identification! Technology Tips Many of the advantages of the internet also apply to basic plant identification. Online plant identification tools are available from several university extension services. Some phone apps are also useful for those with internet access in their yards. For those with smartphones, there are dozens of plant identification apps to try. I would advise exploring the free iNaturalist app as it has been the most useful for me. Other resources are available online from Purdue Extension. The suggestions included in this article are just starting points. For more intricate plant identification, I would advise purchasing a plant glossary, exploring those online resources, or bringing a sample by my office! I am always happy to help with plant identification. For additional information about other agriculture and natural resources topics, feel free to email me at hawley4@ purdue.edu. You can also reach my office at 812-926-1189. We are located at 229 Main Street, Aurora, IN 47001. Look for my next article in the August issue of The Beacon! Betty Bourquein presenting an award to Jascia Robinson at the Annual Think Smart, Stay Safe banquet. the youth at church, Jascia leads a women’s ministry in a weekly Bible study. She leads volunteers to prepare and serve the Fourth Street Supper several times a year. Each year she organizes some project such as sewing quilts for Lutheran World Relief, sewing and packing school backpacks, or Operation Christmas Child. She helps the women in the church prepare and serve funeral dinners as needed. Jasica Robinson truly represents the spirit of volunteerism. IF YOU LIKE THE BEACON…PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS, AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON. THANK YOU!
July 2019 Davidson THE BEACON Page 13B hat's Happening In BRIGHT By Debby Stutz By Donna Community Correspondent donnadavidson.thebeacon@yahoo.com Community Correspondent American Legion Post 452 New Alsace Newly remodeled rental facility! Perfect for Wedding Receptions, Birthday Parties, Anniversaries, Reunions, Holidays Reasonable rates, nice atmosphere Contact Art @ 812-623-2771 or visit www.legionpost452indiana.org Next euchre party June 9 & July 14 Doors open 12 noon • Games begin at 1 • All are invited Proudly serving our veterans and the community since WWII debbystutz.thebeacon@yahoo.com NDHS Fiftieth Class Reunion The SNorth Dearborn High School Class of 1969 recently celebrated their 50th reunion with PORTS a great turnout BEACON and many shared memories. NDHS no longer exists, but memories will last a lifetime! Pictured are Chuck Andrews, John Blasdel, Bob Boyd, Linda Wakeman Collins, Mary Neal Cormican, Danny Cornn, Paul Cornn, Bob Decker, Jane Zinser Dever, Gary Eckstein, Linda Wuestefeld Eilers, SCENE Harry Fox, Jerry Fray, Chuck Grubbs, Jane Hildebrand Harmeyer, David Hartman, Gordon Henderson, Estil Henson, Dale Hopkins, Becky Inman Littlefield, Don Johnson, Janet Sefton Klem, Barbara Raiser Leptak, Cheryl Hiltz Lieland, Joe Lieland, Randy Lyness, Kurt Lyttle, Ken Miller, By Jim Moorhead, Sandra Stone Neu, Joan Martini Schuman, Donna Smith Sprau, Tim Swales, Dave JackTaylor, Joyce Wiedeman Villwock, Sandy Kraus Wagner, Karen Walker, Joetta Harden Warthan, Zoller Connie Zimmer Webb, Roger Weber, Donna Murray Westrich, Charlie Wuestefeld, Butch Wullenweber. beaconsports (photo Courtesy of Jerry Fray) @live.com By Melanie Alexander If you are like me, I can’t By believe that we Maxine are enjoying sunny summer Klump days already. Though I no longer have space for a vegetable Community garden, Correspondent I’m fortunate to have a farmer’s stand nearby with maxineklump.thebeacon@yahoo.com freshly picked produce available. I’m devoting this month’s column to some of my favorite dishes that seem tastier with freshly picked vegetables. This vegetable pasta dish seems so creamy, but the pasta continues to absorb the sauce almost immediately, so it’s best to serve right after cooking. If the sauce has been almost absorbed, add a small amount of milk and stir to combine. If you want a one-dish meal, add some cooked, cubed chicken. Feel free to substitute other green vegetables for the asparagus. Creamy Spring Pasta 2 oz (about ½ cup) fresh bread, torn into pieces 1 tablespoon butter 2 minced garlic cloves, divided 1 ½ cups asparagus (cut on diagonal into about 2-inch long pieces) 1 cup frozen green peas 6 oz. uncooked fettuccine (in refrigerated case) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup minced green onion 1 tablespoon flour ¼ cup chicken broth 1 cup milk 3 oz. cream cheese 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¼ cup, packed) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasonings Use a food processor to make bread into coarse crumbs. Melt butter in a large skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add about ¼ of minced garlic and sauté` about a minute. Add bread crumbs and sauté´ about three minutes or until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Bring 3 quarts water to boil in a large pot. Add asparagus and peas to boiling water. Cook for about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Rinse under cold water; drain. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook ten minutes or until al dente. Drain and keep warm. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and remainder of minced garlic and cook for three minutes until tender, stirring frequently. Place flour in a small bowl; gradually whisk in chicken broth. Add broth mixture and milk to the large pan, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat, add cheeses, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheeses melt. Add pasta, asparagus, and peas. Toss well. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and additional parmesan. Garnish with chopped parsley (optional). Locally grown corn should soon be advertised both at your supermarket or at farmer’s markets in your area. I love this colorful salsa, which is excellent with grilled meats, fish, or burgers. Fresh Corn Salsa 4 tomatoes (about 1 ½ lb.), chopped 1 cup cooked fresh corn kernels ¼ cup finely chopped red onions ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro ½ - 1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper ¼ cup bottled Italian dressing. Combine all ingredients and toss lightly in Italian dressing. Makes about 3 cups. If you enjoy onions with your burgers, this red onion jam is a great change of pace. The jam can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, and leftovers will keep for 2-3 weeks if refrigerated. Red Onion Jam 2 tablespoons butter 2 red onions thinly sliced ¾ cup red wine (or use ¾ cup apple juice instead) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about ten minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent browning. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid thickens, about thirty minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. If making ahead of time, refrigerate until about thirty minutes before serving. Are you recycling right? x never include plastic bags Recycle every day at one of the 14 drop-off locations in Dearborn County. Follow these guidelines to help your neighbors and your Recycling Center. flatten boxes squash plastic bottles DearbornCountyRecycles.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY C FLOORING SHOWROOM Joe Brandel 20 E. Center St. Lawrenceburg IN 812-537-0619 FURNITURE SHOWROOM 557 W. Eads Parkway Lawrenceburg IN 812-537-0610 Wilson Electrical Services 25 years of residential, commercial & industrial electrical experience. Free quotes & hourly rates available. KY Masters License Phone: 513-659-8403 Email: wilsonelectrical@wilsoneffects.com OUR ADVERTISERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. SHOP LOCAL AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON.
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